Junior Azure Engineer - SportsTech

Junior Azure Engineer - Exciting Sports Tech Company - London / Hybrid - £35k-£45k + bens and perks

• Incredible opportunity to join a fantastic, international SportsTech company
  
  
• Solid understanding of MS Azure services and security concepts are required
  
  
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the areas of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity needed
  
  
• Stunning offices in London with on-site restaurant
  
  
• Hybrid working offered
  
  
• £35k-£45k (dependent on experience)
  
  
• Essential skills required (see below)
  
  We’re on the hunt for a Junior Azure Engineer to join a truly exciting sports tech company in Central London.
  
  This role will assist in the implementation, support and optimisation of cloud-based solutions using MS Azure, as well as managing MS Azure environments and supporting security operations, under the guidance of senior engineers and cloud architects. Therefore, we’re looking for someone who has a solid understanding of core Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity) and is familiar with security concepts such as least privilege, MFA, encryption and network segmentation.
  
  What’s on offer?
  
  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, international sports tech company.
  Our client partners many international elite sports clubs and premiership football clubs, so this role would definitely be suited to someone with a passion for tech and sports, although it is not a prerequisite.
  
  They are offering a salary between £35k-£45k, hybrid and flexible working, daily subsidised lunch in the office, 24 days annual leave, plus BH, pension scheme and more bens and perks!
  
  Key responsibilities as the Junior Azure Engineer will include:
  
  
• Assisting in the administration of MS Azure resources (VMs, networking, storage and identity)
  
  
• Monitoring Azure Security Centre and MS Defender alerts, investigating security events and escalating as needed
  
  
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of security policies including RBAC, NSGs, firewalls and conditional access
  
  
• Hoping to manage identity and access through Azure Active Directory and MS Entry ID
  
  
• Participating in vulnerability management and patching processes across cloud workloads
  
  
• Assisting in incident response efforts and root cause investigations
  
  
• Maintaining system and security documentation, diagrams and logs
  
  
• Collaborating with engineers to implement infrastructure-as-code and automation (using PowerShell, Bicep or Terraform)
  
  What we’re looking for:
  
  
• Relevant experience (or academic background) in IT, computer science or related field
  
  
• Solid understanding of core MS Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity)
  
  
• Familiarity with security concepts such as least privilege, MFA, encryption and networking segmentation
  
  
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the areas of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity
  
  
• AZ-900 or SC-900 certified (or studying towards it)
  
  
• Comfortable working in a Windows environment (basic PowerShell knowledge is a plus)
  
  
• Experience in creating and managing VNETs, VM, App Service, Application Gateways, Firewalls and Custom RBAC roles in Azure
  
  
• Exposure to Azure Monitor, Log Analytics is advantageous
  
  
• Experience using vulnerability scanners (e.g. Defender for Endpoint, Qualys) is beneficial
  
  
• Basic understanding of GDPR, ISO27001, PCI DSS or other compliance is desirable
  
  
• Dynamic and personable nature with the desire for continuous learning and development
  
  
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
  
  
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
  
  
• Passion for sports and tech
  
  In a nutshell:
  
  We’re looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and skilled Junior Azure Engineer with a love of sports! Is it you?
  
  If so, we want to hear from you!
  
  APPLY NOW! Ensure your CV showcases your skills and capabilities and submit it ASAP, quoting ‘AE - Junior MS Azure Engineer - Sports Tech - London